Introduction


We will use this page to share provocations, tips, tutorials and advice all with the aim of helping you shape and develop your writing practice. Each resource approaches things from their writers own perspective – so take from each one what you like!

Writing resources


Katherine Soper – One Year On

Katherine Soper wrote her Bruntwood Prize winning play ‘Wish List’ as her dissertation play at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. We caught up…


Abhishek Majumdar -Writing the Personal, Political and Philosophical

Live from India- Jawaharla Nehru in Delhi  8 April, 1.30-3.30pm BST ABHISHEK MAJUMDAR on Writing the Personal, Political and Philosophical The workshop will give an overview of…


Mel Kenyon – Redrafting & Taking Notes

24 May, 6pm-8pm An agent and dramaturg, Mel develops and works collaboratively with some of the world’s most respected playwrights. In her workshop she will…


Suzan-Lori Parks – Watch me Work

Live from USA, with the Public Theater 20 May, 7pm-9pm GMT WATCH ME WORK is a performance art piece, a meditation on the artistic process,…


Live Online Workshop with Phil Porter

On Tuesday 17 February, 6.00pm – 8.00pm, the Bruntwood Prize hosted a live online worked with award-winning playwright and 2015 Bruntwood Prize winner Phil Porter…


Director Ned Bennett and playwright Alistair McDowall talk all things Pomona.

Listen to director Ned Bennett and playwright Alistair McDowall talk to Dan Rebellato of the National Theatre about the production, POMONA, which opens at the…


Black History Month: Where do you find inspiration?

Join Talawa Theatre Company’s Artistic Director – and director of our upcoming production of KING LEAR – Michael Buffong as he discusses who, where and…


One minute films to inspire your writing

Take a quick break with our series of one-minute films to support, provoke, challenge and inspire anyone out there thinking of submitting for the Bruntwood…